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Constitutional law does exist in the UK, research reveals

The constitution consists of several documents — like the Magna Carta — that were written after major historic events.

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Copyright: Dwayne Hards.

Constitutional limitations prohibit Parliament from controlling the Judiciary and obliges that they follow the rule of law. It must also follow valid rulings of the House of Lords and the Supreme Court.


The Bill of Rights, the Magna Carta, the two Acts of Union, democracy, court rulings, international law, and the rule of law are just some of the many limitations placed on the legislature.


When some people say that the UK doesn't have a written constitution, this isn't true; we do have one but in several documents.

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